Catherine Elizabeth Lytle's Obituary
Catherine Elizabeth Lytle passed quietly on February 9th, 2014, at her home in Oregon City, OR. Cathy was born on June 3rd, 1943, in Portland, OR, to Elsie Belger and Gordon Pierce. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1961,and was proud to have been elected as the Student Body Vice President her senior year. While raising her children, she worked as a dental assistant, bookkeeper and as a machine operator / shipping clerk for Omark Industries. Cathy's greatest joy was raising her five children. Later in life, she enjoyed caring for her dogs, gardens, and neighbors on a small farm near Beavercreek, Oregon.Cathy will be greatly missed by her husband Bob Lytle, her devoted daughter Kristy Safford (Rick), grandchildren Elan, Ben and Evelyn of Bainbridge Island, WA; son Mitch Lytle (Christy), grandchildren Cassy and Kaylee of Scottsdale, AZ; and sons Gary, Steve and Ben. She was preceded in death by her beloved family: Jewel and Louis Coffey, Eva and Warren Van Vleet, and brother David Pierce (Gloria). Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Oregon Humane Society or The Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota.
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